News/Announcements
Announcements from earlier years (archive)
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New York State's Energy Affordability Program (EAP) - Please share with your Tenants!
All New York households below state median income – or area median income for customers served by Con Edison, National Grid NYC, or National Grid Long Island – are eligible to receive monthly…
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PSEG Long Island's Monthly Discount Program
We highly suggest you share the following information with your tenant population: Household Assistance Program provides a $46/month discount to eligible customers for 18 months.
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SNAP Work Requirements - please share with your Tenants
Owner/Agents, we highly suggest that you share this information with your tenant population!
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REMINDER HUD Notice H 2012-06
As a reminder HUD issued Notice H 2012-06 Unique Entity Identifier Replaces Dun & Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System for Identification of Federal Awards.
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EIV Citizenship Verification Tool
HUD has released a new, one-time EIV–SAVE Tenant Matching Report (project-level, point-in-time) to help Owners/Agents identify potential discrepancies between HUD‑50059/TRACS tenant…
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Natural Gas Detector Requirements- NYC ONLY
Building owners are required to install natural gas detectors (alarms) in: Apartment buildings Hotels, motels, and lodging or rooming houses Single room occupancy buildings Private dwellings – one…
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FY 2026 HUD Income Limits Released: Effective 5/1/2026
HUD has published the FY 2026 Income Limits for the Public Housing and Section 8 programs (Notice PDR-2026-02, issued May 1, 2026).
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HOTMA Interim Reexamination Guidance Updated
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued updated guidance (Notice H 2026-05) related to the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) Sections 102 and 104.
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ROSS Rapid Response Program (RRP)
The ROSS Rapid Response Program (RRSP) is now open and accepting applications.
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HUD Issues Proposed Rule on Verification of Eligible Status
HUD Proposes Expanded Verification Requirements for Citizenship and Eligible Immigration Status
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HUD Proposed Rule: Optional Work Requirements & Term Limits for PBRA Properties
HUD has released a proposed rule (Federal Register Document No. 2026‑04095) that would give Multifamily Project‑Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) Owners the *option* to adopt new policies related to…
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Notice HUD-26-03: Implementation of the Reduced Elevated Blood Lead Level Triggering Response in Certain Assisted Target Housing
Implementation of the Reduced Elevated Blood Lead Level Triggering Response in Certain Assisted Target Housing
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Amended GRRP Notice Key Changes
HUD released an updated notice on the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) which includes program changes for all three cohorts and creates a pathway for Comprehensive awards to move forward.
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HUD Publishes the FY2026 OCAF Factors
The Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) for fiscal year (FY) 2026 were published on February 3, 2026, in the Federal Register.
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Owner Agent Letter on Citizenship and Immigration Status Verification
On January 16, 2026, HUD distributed a memo to owner agents reminding the industry that Eligibility for federal housing assistance is limited to U.S.